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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,231.40, 658,581.03 and 262,385.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,231.40, 658,581.03 and 262,385.07 is: 362,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,231.40 : 658,581.03 = 262,385.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,231.40/658,581.03 = 262,385.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,231.40x = 658,581.03 × 262,385.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,231.40x = 172,801,830,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,801,830,892.06/477,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,092.34

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